Having finished the restoration of his 1958 rag top Beetle and 1966 Type 3 Fastback, we knew it wouldn’t be long before regular VW Heritage customer Ross Clarke found another project… Having missed out a gorgeous Porsche 356 which just needed ‘tidying’, he’s ended up with an altogether more challenging new addition to his classic … Continued
James Bond fans will no doubt be familiar with the scene from the 1981 blockbuster For Your Eyes Only where a pair of menacing looking grey beach buggies try to run down Roger Moore and his love interest, Lisl, played by Cassandra Harris…
We’re counting down to the arrival on these shores of three of the most unique VWs ever produced – namely three Karmann Ghia prototypes – which will be making a star appearance at the Volksworld Show this 28-29 March
Having the right insurance cover if the worst happens is crucial if you want to ensure you get back what your classic VW is really worth. That’s why ‘Agreed Value’ policies exist. But how do they work – and crucially, why is it so important for classic VW owners to ensure their valuation is up to … Continued
We’ve all rejoiced recent fuel price drops, but things were very different during World War 2, when petrol was in short supply and most was allocated to the military effort. In Germany it lead to the creation of some mad-looking but totally innovative Volkswagens, some of which we reckon could even make a comeback if … Continued
Forget the usual twin-carb kits, wild cam conversions and big-valve heads – there’s a totally radical school of thought that reckons taking the engine from an aircraft or helicopter and plonking it onto the back of a car is the only way to go when it comes to performance upgrades. Here’s a few whacky jet-engined … Continued
The very last Beetle Cabriolet rolled off Karmann’s Osnabrück production line on 10 January 1980, so even the youngest one is now over 35 years old. So what’s the chance of finding one that’s in virtually ‘as new’ condition? Well, here’s an example that comes as close as you are likely to get…
There’s a lot of hogwash spoken about seatbelts in classics, so what are the regulations – and how do you go about retro-fitting them in your classic VW if you haven’t already got them? We have the answers…
A blog entry a while ago about water-loving VWs (here) prompted Matthew Browning to contact us regarding his grandfather, Herbert Amor, who worked for VW in the Sixties and Seventies and was involved in the development of the Golf. Sadly, he passed away before Matthew could quiz him on the precise details, but he did uncover some … Continued
The list of celebrity VW bus owners has just increased by one, with news that top US baseball star Daniel Norris, has just bought a Bay Window Westy. But not only that, he intends to live in it!
